Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
The government may allow private firms to import an extra 150,000 tons of rice on top of 200,000 tons approved, which could push imports by the world’s biggest buyer of the grain to a record 2.6 million tons. Manila is trying to plug an expected production shortfall of the national staple, after typhoons last year destroyed 1.3 million…
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Posted on: Friday, 19 February 2010, 15:18 CST Los Baños, Philippines: In the last fifty years, the Philippines has more than tripled its rice yield, while the world average rice yield has increased only about 2.3 times. Despite being criticized as a poor rice producer because of its status as the world’s biggest rice importer, the Philippines has actually done remarkably well in raising its rice yields from 1.16 tons per hectare in 1960* to 3.59 tons per hectare in 2009**. In 2009, Philippine rice yields were actually lower than the previous two years due to…
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MANILA, PhilippinesInternational outrage over the arrest, detention and torture of the ‘Morong 43′ is growing. A Methodist delegation, led by Rev
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02/14/2010 Manila Hotel opened 2010 with bash as it is finally in the finishing stages of its massive beautification, the Grand Dames efforts have paid off as it is granted by the renowned Prestige Hotels of the World a…
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02/14/2010 For those who need a delicious mid-day boost, Fridays Special Lunch hits the spot. Available until end February, the selection includes five mouth-watering choices: Fiery Popper Sandwich, Bolognese Pasta, BBQ Tacos, Calypso Chicken Salad and Sliders
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FRONTLINE 02/11/2010 Mudslinging is certainly a part of, and expected in, Philippine electoral politics and even elsewhere in the world. In truth, mudslinging is one good way for the Filipino electorate to know whether a presidential candidate is what he says he is by way of expensive television advertisements, which merely gives the voters a false image of the candidate, as he is being projected without warts and all. When mud hits a presidential candidate, the response of his and his camp always is that this is black propaganda.
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MR. EXPOSE 02/11/2010 President Joseph Estrada was crystal clear in his message that peace and order is his top priority in an Erap II administration during his 20-minute proclamation speech at Plaza Miranda
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MANILA, PhilippinesThe Metro Manila Development Authority and the World Bank have signed an agreement involving the implementation of a project aimed at easing traffic congestion and addressing air pollution along Edsa. Under the “Bus Reduction Project,” MMDA shall use radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in managing traffic along Edsa.
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FEATURE 01/28/2010 PARIS Wining and dining in internationally acclaimed restaurants may be the ultimate foodie experience for well-heeled gourmets.
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THE UNITED STATES has filed a trade complaint against the Philippines over taxes it imposes on imported whiskey, gin and other spirits, joining the European Union in a similar case at the World Trade Organization. Although the US has raised the issue many times, the…
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01/16/2010 The Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) has granted the petition of Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and stopped National Capital Region Police Office director Chief Supt. Roberto Rosales and Manila Police District chief Supt. Rodolfo Magtibay from implementing the reshuffle/reorganization of the citys 11 police stations without Lims approval
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday filed a World Trade Organization challenge against Philippine excise taxes on alcohol that it said discriminate against U.S.-made brands. “We are going to the WTO today because we want to ensure that U.S. producers have access to their markets overseas,”…
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FEATURE 01/13/2010 PARIS French police Col. Stephane Gauffeny started the year with a heavy caseload
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MANILA (Reuters) – Two typhoons which struck the Philippines' main island of Luzon in recent months will probably dampen growth in the near term, stretch state finances and push 480,000 people into poverty, a post-disaster report showed on Wednesday.
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:16
MANILA, Philippines–International Finance Corp. (IFC), an arm of the World Bank, has approved a loan to fund reconstruction of portions of Marikina, which was devastated by floods in the aftermath of Tropical Storm ‘Ondoy.’ The loan, amounting to P300 million, is earmarked for the construction of a dike and the…